North Dakota Winter Show

September 2008

To: Area Livestock Producers

Enclosed please find entry forms, rules and regulations for the 9th Annual North Star Classic Livestock Show - December 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2008 - "The Largest Cattle Show in North Dakota." Keeping the livestock producer in mind, the show entry deadline has been extended to October 31st, 2008.

Highway 101 will be the entertainment at the dinner show to be held at the Eagles Club, Friday, December 5, at 7 p.m. Tickets are priced at $40 for the prime rib dinner and show, get your ticket by calling 800-437-0218. Once again we have found another great group for your entertainment.

There are plans for Sales in the following breeds: Angus, Hereford, Charolais and Club Calves. The NSC will again have an Other Breeds Sale for those interested.

NSC is the only show in North Dakota to receive American Angus Association premium participation. We will have $300 added premium monies for the Junior Angus and $425 added premium monies for the Open Angus show.

Following the Supreme Pen of 3 Bulls and Females will be the Supreme Individual Bull and Female. Add to this Open and Junior Cattle Shows, a Junior Livestock Judging Workout, a Beef Sampling, as well as Ag-Related Commercial Exhibits and you will have a jam-packed weekend worth coming to. Also this year, there will be an Overall Junior Supreme Heifer Show paying $300 Grand Champion and $200 Reserve Champion.

NEW THIS YEAR: On Thursday spectators will have a chance to sign up for Bull Bucks to be used with participating CHS Showcase exhibitors. Again on Saturday sellers will be involved with Sale Bucks for the spectators to have a chance to win and use towards their animal purchase! There will be other drawings throughout the North Star Classic.

We will be having a drawing for a 20/20 semen tank for all Open, Pen, and CHS Nutrition "Pen of 3" Showcase entries sponsored by Select Sires. We didn't forget the Juniors, for each entry into the Junior shows there will be a chance to win a new Air Express 3 Blower.

Again we welcome back the past participants to the superior livestock event in the State. If this is your first time attending the North Star Classic we welcome you to experience the excitement and marketing opportunities of this exceptional livestock event - The North Star Classic!

Kory Sorby
Livestock Chairman
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Livestock Rules

Open & Jr. Show Entry Form

Total Fees & Classes Back Entry Page

North Star Showcase

Health Regs & Clipping Chute

Trich Testing Waiver

The North Dakota Winter Show is presenting the North Star Classic Livestock Show – December 4-7, 2008 at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center, Valley City, North Dakota. This premier livestock show that is now in its 9th year has continued to grow and promises to exceed livestock producers' expectations! Watch for details and updates in the next few weeks.

The North Star Classic dinner show this year is held at the Eagles Club in Valley City on Friday, December 5th @ 7 pm with "HIGHWAY 101" band as entertainment. Tickets go "ON SALE" Monday, September 8th at the North Dakota Winter Show/North Star Classic office (800) 437-0218 or (701) 845-1401 or the Valley City Eagles Club (701) 845-2192. Call or stop early for ticket purchases.

Great entertainment, great food and fun was had by all at last year's dinner show and this one is lining up to bring you some of the same. Join us for an evening of great entertainment!

For more information, contact:
North Dakota Winter Show Office
800-437-0218

North Star Classic 2008 Commercial Exhibitor Invitation
Download the North Star Classic 2008 Flyer

North Star Classic Sets Record

The 7th Annual North Star Classic, “The Largest Cattle Show In North Dakota”, set a record number of show and sale entries – reaching over 1,000 in Valley City, ND, this past November 30, December 1 – 3, 2006.

The NSC has grown each year since it began in 2000 at the livestock producers’ request. Entries came in from five states this year: North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin, as well as Canada.

The new event, North Star Showcase, added another day to the show. There were 24 pens of bulls and heifers on display. Kory Sorby, Livestock Chairman, hopes to double that amount next year. “It was a good turn-out for a first time event,” he said.

ND State Ag Commissioner Roger Johnson was on hand Friday to view the Supreme Shows. He said it was great to see whole families at work on their livestock projects, from little kids on up. Johnson fondly remembers being at the North Dakota Winter Show as an FFA student in the early 70’s.

And on Saturday, the Angus, Charolais, Club Calf and Hereford sales were held – the backbone of the NSC. Sorby noted the South Exhibit Building was packed with buyers.

Add to that Open and Junior Shows and “some pretty decent” December weather, and the North Star Classic was deemed a success by all who attended. It was the first time the Farley Family from South Dakota showed cattle at the NSC. They said they really enjoyed themselves and that it was “one of the best run shows they have been to.”

Sorby says “We thank all the livestock producers and booth exhibitors, as well as sponsors and volunteers, for making this a record breaking year for the NSC.”